SPS Policy Manual - Saginaw Public Schools

Section 5000 – Human Resources
5230 Conflict of Interest and Ethical Responsibilities 5230
The objectives of this conflict of interest policy are to maintain an impartial
administration of the business of the School District and to maintain public confidence in the
School District.
No employee shall engage in, or be a party to, any of the following activities:
• Situations where prejudice, bias, favoritism or personal gain is a motivating force
in his/her conduct or situations which have the appearance of impropriety.
• Disclosure or release confidential information (Cf. 5180), not otherwise available
to members of the public, in advance of the time prescribed for the release;
provided, however, that this provision shall not prevent an employee from
divulging or releasing confidential information regarding suspected violations of
law.
• Benefiting financially from confidential information obtained by reason of
his/her position.
• Using human resources, property or funds of the School District, except
judiciously and in accordance with good business practices and administrative
procedures, and not for personal gain or benefit.
• Soliciting or accepting a gift or loan of money, goods, services or other things of
value which tends to influence, or has the appearance of influencing, the manner
in which the employee performs his/her duties.
• Engaging in or accepting employment or rendering services for a private or
private entity when that employment or service is incompatible or in conflict with
the discharge of the employee’s work duties, or when that employment may tend
to impair his/her independence of judgment or action in the performance of work
duties.
• Engaging in any other employment or in any private business during the hours
necessary to fulfill the duties of the School District position.
• Making personal sales of supplies, materials, services or equipment to students or
using his/her position to influence such sales.
• Soliciting students to attend non-School District sponsored camps, travel trips,
special schools, tutoring or other activities through which the employee will
realize financial gain or advantage without approval of the Superintendent of
Schools and a written “Disclaimer Statement” to the student and
parent(s)/guardian(s) stating that the School District is not sponsoring, endorsing
or otherwise participating in any way with the student activity.
Approved:
LEGAL REF: MCL 15.321 – 323
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF SAGINAW